Metropolitan Division JO Foil Qualifiers

Registration Closes at 11:59PM ET the Wednesday before the event. Times Events Scheduled (close of registration) for Sunday, 12/18: Junior (U20) Men's Foil 9 am Junior (U20) Women's Foil 10:30 am Cadet (U17) Men's Foil 12:30 pm Cadet (U17) Women's Foil 1:30 pm The above times are NOT start times! Events generally start fencing about 30 minutes after close of registration. First events of the day may start sooner. Doors open about 45 minutes before the close of registration for the first event. Entry & Eligibility $40 pre-registered on AskFred / $60 walk-ins at the door. We encourage you to pre-register. Cash/check only accepted for entry fees, no credit cards (CC through Fred only). No refunds! If you prepay on Fred and need to withdraw for any reason, you must notify us via e-mail (info@brooklynfencing.com) by midnight on Friday, 12/16, to receive a credit for a future event. Because this is a qualifier, it is open ONLY to members of the Metropolitan Division. If USA Fencing lists you under New Jersey, Long Island, Westchester, Alaska, or any other division you won't be able to fence in this event. Fencers representing a foreign country are not eligible; citizens and permanent residents only. You must belong to USA Fencing with proof of membership in order to compete. Join or renew at http://usfencing.org/us-fencing-membership. If you need to join USA Fencing on-site, you will need a separate check or credit card # for their form. For the one-day membership option, you MUST complete the membership online at usfencing.org ahead of time and bring your e-mail confirmation with you. National age eligibility requirements will be enforced; however, fencers with points in the next lower age category who do not otherwise meet age eligibility are allowed to fence; e-mail info@brooklyfencing.com to request addition to the competition. (For instance, a fencer with Y14 points will be allowed to fence Cadets.) This is a USA Fencing and Metropolitan Division sanctioned event. Ratings will be awarded where earned. Competition Format One round of seeding pools with 100% promotion to direct elimination; for 12 or fewer fencers, third place qualifying spot will be fenced off. LOCATION 600 Degraw Street (between 3rd & 4th Ave) - Closest train is the R at Union Street, three blocks away. UPDATED PARKING INFO: If you have trouble finding street parking (which you may not, we're just covering the bases), the closest Union Street parking lot is closed; however, there are several lots on 4th Ave south of Degraw and one on Union Street between 6th & 7th Aves (http://nycparking.spplus.com/Brooklyn-798-800-Union-Street.html#Tab_coupon-rates). You can also park at the Atlantic Center http://www.ggmcparking.com/locations/details/atlantic-center and either walk 8 blocks or take the R one stop.